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when grown merely in the soil. If they are potted off 

 for flowering, a good handful of moss should be placed 

 in the bottom of each pot. Weak stimulants may be 

 given to all the Gesneras during the flowering. It 

 will be necessary to provide a double set of hot-water 

 pipes for this house. 



K 2 



